The inquest into the death of a Denbigh pensioner who died while out walking in Crete is due to open today. 73-year-old Arthur Jones was reported missing whilst on a walking holiday on the Greek island.

His body was found by the Greek authorities under a tree in a rural area near the Hanya Resort in August six weeks after he went missing.

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The Rector of Denbigh, Jonathan Smith, has paid tribute to Arthur Jones on the day of his funeral. He says 73-year-old Mr Jones 'played a very important role' in the community and was very proud of his military background.

A worldwide campaign has been launched to help find missing Denbigh pensioner Arthur Jones. It was started by Lee Hadwin, who is an advocate for the charity Missing People, and Leah Roberts from Denbigh.

It's hoped people flying into UK airports will be able to help. Credit: Missing people

The 73 year-old pensioner has not been in contact with his family since June 17th when he was last seen on the Greek island of Crete.

North wales Police travelled to Crete to help with the search. Credit: North Wales Police

Arthur's son also Jeff travelled to Greece to search for his dad and people in Denbigh have helped raise around £20,000 to aid the search mission.

Key UK airports will be targeted in the campaign. Credit: Missing people

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A former mayor who caused a series of explosions in Denbigh today lost an appeal against 18-year prison sentence.

John Larsen set of three car bombs in Denbigh - one saw ball bearings smash the windows of residential buildings. Credit: North Wales Police

John Larsen, 47, was jailed at Mold Crown Court last October after being convicted of three counts of arson, one of causing an explosion likely to endanger life and one of possessing explosives with intent.

Larsen had prepared a series of explosive devices. Credit: North Wales Police

The judge then described his actions as "a sustained campaign of quite deliberate terror" which caused real fear in the town.

His lawyers launched an appeal to reduce what they argued was a "manifestly excessive" sentence, but it was rejected this morning by three Court of Appeal judges.

A fire at a nursing home in Trefnant, near Denbigh, has been brought under control, after it was tackled by six crews. Firefighters from St Asaph, Rhyl, Denbigh, Abergele and Prestatyn were sent to the scene after the alarm was raised just after 5.30pm.

All 31 residents were evacuated safely from the building. Staff from North Wales Fire and Rescue Service are working with the Welsh Ambulance Service NHS Trust to find alternative accommodation for the residents. It's understood the fire predominantly affected the roof of the building.

In Coast & Country this week, Andrew Price explores his home of Gower, while Ruth Wignall begins her journey along the Wales Coastal Path. Carl Edwards is joined by the History Chefs at Denbigh Castle and Nicola Hendy is in Bethesda to try out the largest zip wire in Europe.

A former mayor of Denbigh has been jailed for 18 years after being found guilty of causing a series of explosions in the town earlier this year. The judge described 46-year-old John Larsen as carrying out "sustained campaign of quite deliberate terror". Lorna Prichard reports.